Cucumber vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Lima Beans


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cucumber versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and lima beans:

  • Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cucumber and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and cucumber has 87% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 16:80:5 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cucumber Lima Beans
Protein 16% 23%
Carbohydrates 80% 70%
Fat 5% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 880% more dietary fiber than cucumber - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and cucumber are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 736% more Vitamin C than cucumber - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cucumber and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Cucumber Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.098 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.259 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 7 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 113% more calcium than cucumber - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than cucumber - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 218% more potassium than cucumber - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, lima bean has more beta-carotene than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Cucumber Lima Beans
beta-carotene 45 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Cucumber Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.136 G
Total 0.005 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.

Cucumber Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.283 G
Total 0.028 G 0.283 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cucumber or Lima Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.

Does lima beans or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or cucumber contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than cucumber - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.

Does lima beans or cucumber contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than cucumber - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.